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Why do dogs eat grass2007-11-25 2:55:49

I was walking my German shephard dogh Roxy and noticed that she was eating grass, only one type but still.

is it to calm there stomach or is there somthing in the grass?

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It helps with digestion, but it can also give them indigestion.

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she has an upset stomach

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My vet says they eat grass because the diet of only dog food doesn't provide the "greens" that animals need.

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They are self medicating their tummies with soothing grass. It sounds like yuck, but they like it.

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Yeah, grass helps stomachaches for animals such as cats and dogs.

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I think dogs eat grass when they need to throw up, or that is what i think i dotn know it to be true but...

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i've heard it calms their stomach. she might barf it back up too, so keep your eyes peeled.

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uasally dogs eat grass because they might be sick so they eat it then they vomit

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Cuz the grass is always greener on the other side =]

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they do eat grass to calm there stomachs

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I heared that they do it when they have an upset stomache, but try and watch them cause it can make it worse. Don't let them eat a lot.

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Dogs are known to eat a lot of grass when their stomachs are upset. It helps with digestion, and don't be suprised if your dog vomits within the next few hours if she hasn't already. If she does, she will probably be fine, but if she doesn't seem like herself by tomorrow I would call the vet.

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The grass your dog eats aids in digestion and helps calm its stomach. My dog was a shepard mix and he used to eat grass to. German shepards are cool dogs : )

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Grass has fiber and fiber helps digestion.

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dogs eat grass when they have a stomach ache but researchers arent sure if they eat it to throw up or if by just eating it because they want to it makes them throw up.

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dogs and cats eat grass so they can digest there food and be able to go to the bathroom the grass helps it along it's good for them so don't worry

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my dad sad that they eat grass to vomit because the fell sick from there stomach

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It is to calm their stomach my dogs and cats do the same thing trust me.Hope it helps.

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Roxy's stomach is upset that why she is eating grass to get what is in her stomach out. Don't keep changing any dog food very fast. Never feed the dog people food.

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Dogs commonly eat grass, and there are several explanations that have been offered for this behavior. One, wild canids (e.g., wolves and fox) eat all of an animal when they catch it. Since they eat many herbivores (plant-eating animals), they end up eating a lot of grasses and plants that were in the intestines of these animals. In addition, they have been known to eat certain berries and other plant material. Dogs then, may eat grass because, in reality, it is a normal part of their diet.